Manic Compression is the second studio album by American post-hardcore band Quicksand. It was released in 1995 on Island Records. The album influenced many post-hardcore and alternative metal bands. It peaked at number 135 on the Billboard 200. It was Quicksand's last studio album before their initial breakup, leading to a 22-year gap in output until the release of Interiors, in 2017. In the meantime, a follow-up album was conceptualized during their brief 1997–1999 reunion, but it never materialized.